GOP state lawmaker wants to let cops detain anyone they think might commit a crime

[Demovictory9]

A Kentucky Republican lawmaker is proposing a controversial bill that would allow police to question anyone they "reasonably" believe has committed or may soon commit a crime and detain them for up to two hours.

SB 89, filed last week by state Sen. Stephen Meredith (R), would change state law to let any "peace officer" in a public place demand the name, address, date of birth, and government-issue ID from anyone they reasonably deem "has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime."

If the person does not provide the requested information and an explanation for their actions, the officer could detain, question, and investigate them for as long as two hours without officially recording any of the incident.

https://americanindependent.com/kentucky-gop-police-detention-bill-stephen-meredith-republicans/

Meredith did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the bill, but told the Lexington Herald-Leader, "If a man acts suspicious, then why wouldn’t you want to know what his name is?"

"I can’t imagine any legitimate reason in the world why a person would refuse to give their name and photo identification to a police officer if they were asked," he told the outlet.

While many states have laws permitting brief stops by cops and stop-and-frisk, civil rights advocates are raising concerns about the constitutionality of this particular bill and the disparate impact it could have on minority groups.

[onethatcares]

1. I'm suspicious of Meredith

I think he's planning on infringing on my right to freedom of assembly. Would I be allowed to make a citizens stop and question?

[Alliepoo]

2. I imagine that if this bozo was detained-

That he would change his mind in a hurry. As far as I’m concerned, any republican should be treated as acting in a suspicious manner. I bet he’d be only too glad to whip out that ID and explain himself to any peace officer. /snark

[MagickMuffin]

3. Has he been paying attention? Just look no further than 1600 Pennsylvania Ave

Clearly the occupant fits his description.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. This is the ultimate "papers please" bill

to create a literal police state IMHO

[NewJeffCT]

5. Since Stephen Meredith is a white male

I say arrest him now on suspicion that he may become a serial killer or mass shooter.

[TheBlackAdder]

6. Ah, they've finally got their Pre-Crime Division working.

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